Noise Questionnaire

Noise Description

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    • Rhythmic Clunk, Bang, Tap or Squeal

    • Whine (A high pitched sound, like an electric motor or drill)

    • Clunk (A metal-to-metal sound, like a hammer striking steel or dull thud)

    • Growl (A low sound, like an angry dog)

    • Click (A light sound, like a ball-point pen being clicked)

    • Rattle (A sound like marbles rolling around in a can)

    • Grind (An abrasive sound, like a grinding stone)

    • Knock (Like a knock on a door)

    • Hiss (Like air escaping from a balloon)

    • Hum (Like a wire humming in the wind) Squeal (A high-pitched sound, like fingernails across a chalkboard)

    • Squeak (A sound like rubbing a clean window)

    • Boom (A sound like a drum roll or distant thunder)

    • Whistle (Like a teapot that's ready)

  • Where does the noise seem to come from:

  • Interior

  • Exterior

  • front

  • Rear

  • Drivers

  • Passenger

  • Noise occurs as follow:

    • Vehicle is NOT moving (engine running)

    • Vehicle IS moving during the following operation(s):

    • Light to medium acceleration

    • Hard acceleration

    • Deceleration (foot off the accelerator)

    • Cruising (constant highway speed)

    •  Breaking

    • Turning Right

    • Turning Left

    • Reverse

    • Other (please specify below):



  • Describe the Vehicle Speed (mph/Kph) at which the problem occurs

  • Describe the Engine Speed (idle, medium, high, rpm's) at which the problem occurs

  • Road conditions:

    • Paved Road (Rough)

    • Paved Road (Smooth)

    • Wet

    • Going over bumps

    • Other

  • Is the engine hot or cold?

    • Hot

    • Cold

  • What gear is the vehicle in?

  • Does anything stop the Noise?

  • Does the problem occur:

  • Sometimes

  • Always

  • When first started

  • Rarely